US PresswireIlya Kovalchuk will rejoin the Devils in San Jose.Paul Martin skated prior to the Devils' practice Friday morning at the Prudential Center and the defenseman still is not shooting pucks.

Martin stickhandled as he skated on his own, but never attempted a shot or even a faux pass.

Center Dean McAmmond, who did not practice with the team on Thursday, was back on the ice Friday. McAmmond said he had to attend to personal matters and was given the day off.

As I reported Thursday, Olympians Ilya Kovalchuk and Patrik Elias will rejoin the Devils in San Jose on Saturday.

The players apparently had no trouble getting to the Prudential Center. Most major roads were wet, although many exit ramps remained dangerous. The streets around the arena were snow-covered and tricky to mauneuver.